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[09/27/24 - 11:00 AM] Whitney Cummings to Host Max Original Game Show "Fast Friends" The four-part game show is scheduled to start production next month at The Friends Experience: The One in New York City, the flagship interactive experience, created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Warner Bros. Television Group, and Original X Productions. |
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Whitney Cummings To Host Max Original Game Show FAST FRIENDS
· Comedian Whitney Cummings has signed on to host the Max Original four-part game show FAST FRIENDS, a "Friends" fan competition from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television. The special is scheduled to start production next month at The FRIENDS Experience: The One in New York City, the flagship interactive experience, created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Warner Bros. Television Group, and Original X Productions.
· Logline: FAST FRIENDS will take place in the celebrated series' iconic sets in a fast-paced competition event. From racing through Rachel and Monica's apartment to darting across Joey and Chandler's bachelor pad and grabbing a coffee at Central Perk, fans will re-live their favorite moments while being put to the test with trivia, puzzles, and games that will keep even the most die-hard "Friends" fans on their toes. The quickest team will win the title of Ultimate Friends Fan.
· Whitney Cummings quote: "As a longtime fan of 'Friends,' I am beyond thrilled to host the first ever game show. After 30 years, the fandom surrounding this beloved series only continues to grow and now I have the great pleasure of awarding the ultimate fans with bragging rights for life."
· About Whitney Cummings: Cummings is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, entrepreneur, and host of the hit podcast "Good for You." Best known for creating and starring in the series "Whitney," Cummings is also the co-creator and co-writer of the syndicated Emmy(R)-nominated comedy series "2 Broke Girls." She has appeared in numerous television shows, films, and stand-up specials, including her sixth stand-up special "Mouthy." In 2017, she published her memoir titled "I'm Fine... And Other Lies." That same year, Whitney made her directorial debut with the feature adaptation of Louann Brizendine's best-seller, "The Female Brain."
· Credits: FAST FRIENDS is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon. The new four-part game show is executive produced by Dan Sacks, Bridgette Theriault and Dan Norris. Richard Burgio serves as co-executive producer.
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[08/05/25 - 01:01 PM] Molly Shannon Joins Will Ferrell in Netflix's "Untitled Will Ferrell Golf Series" The series stars Will Ferrell, in his first TV comedy series, as a fictional golf legend.
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[08/05/25 - 12:01 PM] Netflix Top 10 Week of July 28: "Happy Gilmore 2" Continues to Swing Big at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10 The Yosemite National Park-set thriller "Untamed" maintained the No. 1 spot on the English TV List for a third week with another 12.2 million views added to its accumulated 59.6 million total.
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[08/05/25 - 11:01 AM] ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" Featuring the Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies Averaged 2 Million Viewers - Up 72% from Last Year's Comparable Game "Sunday Night Baseball" is averaging 1,680,000 million viewers, up seven percent from last year.
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[08/05/25 - 10:27 AM] ABC Airs One of Its Most-Watched WNBA Games This Season The Indiana Fever's win over the Seattle Storm averaged 1.6 million viewers, peaking with 2.0 million.
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[08/05/25 - 09:00 AM] Nominations Revealed for the "2025 Video Music Awards" (VMAs) on CBS The VMAs return live to New York's UBS Arena airing coast to coast Sunday, September 7 at 8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT on the CBS Television Network, simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.
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[08/05/25 - 08:30 AM] Acorn TV and ZDF Greenlight Fourth Season of Gritty Crime Drama, "The Chelsea Detective" Season 4, consisting of four feature-length episodes, will premiere on Acorn TV in 2026.
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[08/05/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "My Life With the Walter Boys" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix Hoping for a fresh start in Silver Falls, Jackie discovers second chances aren't guaranteed when unresolved feelings and small-town tensions resurface.
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[08/05/25 - 07:03 AM] Video: Apple TV+ Reveals Trailer for Third Season of Gripping Sci-Fi Drama "Invasion" The 10-episode third season will make its global return on Friday, August 22 on Apple TV+ with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through October 24.
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[08/05/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Jay Kelly" - Official Teaser - Netflix The film - starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup - is in select theaters November 14 and on Netflix December 5.
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[08/05/25 - 07:01 AM] Bring Home Big Laughs and Heart! The Box Office Smash Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" Debuts on Disney+ Sept. 3! Share this out-of-this-world comedy with your 'ohana anytime, anywhere, and enjoy an unforgettable adventure wrapped in chaos, charm, and cuteness.
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[08/05/25 - 06:49 AM] ABC News Studios and Rock'n Robin Productions Announce "Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm with Robin Roberts" The special from ABC News Studios and Rock'n Robin Productions airs Friday, August 29 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
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[08/05/25 - 06:24 AM] FOX One Announces August 21 Launch Date and Pricing The company's new wholly-owned direct to consumer streaming service will launch on August 21 for $19.99 per month or $199.99 annually.
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[08/05/25 - 06:16 AM] Roku Launches Howdy, an Ad-Free Subscription Video Service Offering Award-Winning Entertainment at $2.99 Per Month Howdy offers subscribers unlimited access to a growing library of the stories viewers love, featuring thousands of titles and nearly 10,000 hours of entertainment from its inaugural partners, Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles.
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[08/05/25 - 06:01 AM] Global Film Icons Shu Qi and Sinje Lee's Revenge Thriller Series "The Resurrected" Premieres October 9 Set in the aftermath of a high-stakes fraud and kidnapping case, the series follows two mothers who defy fate by resurrecting its notorious scam kingpin sentenced to death - embarking on a harrowing journey of vengeance, redemption, and the darkest corners of human nature.
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[08/04/25 - 01:58 PM] Video: "Shipwreck Hunters Australia" - Season 2 - Official Trailer - Streaming August 27 on Disney+ The team is diving into six epic new missions along Western Australia's ruggedly beautiful "Treasure Coast."
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